prima donna
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Italian prima donna (“first lady”), from Latin prīma, feminine of prīmus (“first”) + domina (“lady”).
Noun[edit]
prima donna (plural prima donnas or primae donnae)
- (opera) The principal female singer or the leading lady.
- A person who considers himself or herself much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when his or her standards or demands are not met.
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opera singer
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person who considers themself important
Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
prima donna f (plural prime donne)
